Test Panels

Carbon Dioxide

Overview of Test

Carbon Dioxide is typically used to estimate bicarbonate levels in blood. Bicarbonate functions as buffering system to maintain acid-base balance in blood. It also is an important electrolyte to help maintain electrical neutrality at cellular level. Both elevated and decreased levels of bicarbonate can be indicative of disease or certain conditions.

Author

Patrick

Specimen Types

Serum

Test Number

4085

Expected Turn Around Time

24 hours from receipt

CPT Codes

82374

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Collection Container or Device

Gold Top Gel SST

Red Top No Gel SST

Collection Instructions Attached

No collection instructions attached

Storage Details/ Stability Requirements

Temperature

Room Temp: (15-30°C)

Refrigeration: (2-8°C)

Time Period

24 hours

7 days

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Causes For Rejection

Grossly hemolyzed specimens, frozen specimens in gel tube, specimens not centrifuged, quantity of specimen not sufficient.

Methodology

Beckman Coulter AU680 Chemistry Analyzer

Collection Instructions If Written

Collect specimen in SST. Allow to clot for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the specimen within 2 hours of collection.

Department

Blood

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Test Panels

Carbon Dioxide

Overview of Test

Author

Specimen Types

Test Number

Expected Turn Around Time

CPT Codes

Special Instructions

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Collection Container or Device

Collection Instructions Attached

Storage Details/ Stability Requirements

Temperature

Room Temp: (15-30°C)

Refrigeration: (2-8°C)

Time Period

24 hours

7 days

Transport Requirements

Causes For Rejection

Methodology

Collection Instructions If Written

Department

Contact Us

Have a question or comment?

info@totallabsolutions.com

+1 (248) 800-6626

+1 (248) 800-6656

Contact Us

Have a question or comment?

1250 Stephenson Highway, STE 200, Troy, MI 48083

info@totallabsolutions.com

+1 (248) 800-6626

+1 (248) 800-6656

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